1997 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P751 GNN
1997 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/04/1997. Recorded mileage 72,315 miles. MOT valid until 28/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
P751 GNN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 72,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P751 GNN Mileage History
- 09/11/200643,440 mi
- 22/10/200745,200 mi+1,760 mi
- 07/11/200847,042 mi+1,842 mi
- 04/11/200949,345 mi+2,303 mi
- 06/11/201052,349 mi+3,004 mi
- 04/11/201154,885 mi+2,536 mi
- 04/11/201154,885 mi
- 09/11/201257,344 mi+2,459 mi
- 17/10/201359,534 mi+2,190 mi
- 17/10/201359,534 mi
- 20/10/201461,646 mi+2,112 mi
- 05/11/201563,617 mi+1,971 mi
- 20/10/201665,850 mi+2,233 mi
- 21/10/201665,868 mi+18 mi
- 12/10/201766,354 mi+486 mi
- 31/10/201867,088 mi+734 mi
- 31/10/201867,088 mi
- 29/10/201967,484 mi+396 mi
- 26/10/202068,085 mi+601 mi
- 28/10/202068,086 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/202168,438 mi+352 mi
- 28/10/202168,438 mi
- 01/11/202268,997 mi+559 mi
- 03/11/202268,997 mi
- 01/11/202369,958 mi+961 mi
- 30/11/202369,995 mi+37 mi
- 20/11/202470,346 mi+351 mi
- 30/04/202570,375 mi+29 mi
- 29/04/202672,315 mi+1,940 mi
Average of roughly 1,483 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P751 GNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Defender (P751 GNN) between November 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Steering (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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